100 Glasses Strong, Zero Surprises
Town and Country · Houston · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated March 2026
Reviewed March 9, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list hits the table and it's thick—100 wines by the glass is no joke. But flip through and you'll notice a pattern: this is California comfort food for corporate cards. Napa heavyweights and Sonoma darlings dominate, with the occasional Washington nod to keep things interesting.
Fleming's plays it safe with a Napa-Sonoma one-two punch that's heavy on recognizable labels. You'll find Flowers from Sonoma Coast for both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Faust Cabernet from Napa Valley, and solid mid-tier pours like Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells and Round Pond. The list is built for expense accounts: plenty of options, minimal risk, maximum client-dinner approval. What's missing? Old World depth, natural wines, anything remotely adventurous. This is a steakhouse wine list that knows its lane and never drifts.
100 wines by the glass sounds impressive until you realize it's breadth over depth. You've got options spanning Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet in multiple price tiers, plus some token whites and bubbles. The glass program rotates seasonally and they do themed wine dinners—like their Flowers and Faust evening—which keeps things from going stale. Still, most pours lean safe: Oberon, Yardstick, names you'd recognize from a Whole Foods endcap.
Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon — $14
Washington's answer to Napa at half the markup—solid structure without the California tax
Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Most people skip Pinot at a steakhouse, but Flowers brings elegance and acidity that cuts through butter-basted ribeye better than another tannic Cab
Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon
Ubiquitous grocery store Cab marked up to steakhouse pricing—you're paying for the logo, not the juice
Faust Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley + Prime New York Strip
Classic Napa Cab structure with enough tannin to stand up to charred crust and marbled fat—this is why people order red wine at steakhouses
✔️ The Bottom Line
Fleming's delivers exactly what it promises: a corporate-friendly wine program with sommelier support, proper glassware, and enough glass pours to keep a table of six happy. You'll pay for the convenience, but you won't get burned.
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The Marigold Club is Houston's most interesting new wine room for anyone who thinks Champagne is a food group and France is the only country that matters — in the best possible way. Go on a Sunday, order the Delamotte, eat the Duck Wellington, and tip generously.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Proper
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Milton's is the kind of neighborhood trattoria that surprises you — the room says casual pasta night, the wine list quietly whispers Biondi-Santi. If you care about Italian wine and you're in Houston, it's worth a reservation just to explore the bottle list.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Marmo is hiding a legitimately serious Italian wine program behind a piano bar and a plate of hand-rolled pasta — and that's exactly what makes it worth seeking out. Send a friend here if they think Houston Italian restaurants don't take wine seriously; this list will change their mind.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Xochi is doing something genuinely rare: running a serious Mexican wine program inside a serious restaurant, with a sommelier who knows the material and a list that earns its Wine Spectator credential. Send your adventurous friends here and tell them to skip the Cab.
Surprising Depth
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Taste of Texas is a Houston institution that takes its California Cabernet seriously — 30 years of Wine Spectator recognition backs that up. It's not a destination wine list, but if you're here for a steak and want a proper bottle to go with it, you won't leave disappointed.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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State of Grace is a reliable, well-run wine program anchored by a knowledgeable sommelier and a list that respects both the food and the guest's wallet. If you want a neighborhood spot in Houston where the wine won't let you down, this is a safe and satisfying call.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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LongHorn Springfield isn't a wine destination — but with markups this low and pours this affordable, it's one of the better casual chain options in Illinois for a simple red with a big steak. Send a friend here for dinner; just don't tell them to geek out over the list.
Crowd Pleasers
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
La Frontera · Round Rock · Steakhouse
Saltgrass Round Rock is exactly what it looks like: a chain steakhouse wine list on autopilot, built around brand names, sweet crowd-pleasers, and markups that assume you're not paying attention. Order a beer or a cocktail and save the wine for somewhere that actually cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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